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Downward to the Earth: Available Copies
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Downward to the Earth by Silverberg, Robert (Author)
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Signet Books (1971)
Seller: Adventures Underground (Richland, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $3.50
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $8.49
Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.
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Seller: Code X Books (Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $10.00
A lone man must make a journey across a once-colonized alien planet abandoned by mankind when it was discovered that the species there were actually sentient. Gundersen returns to Holman’s World seeking atonement for his harsh years as colonial governor. But now this lush, exotic planet of mystery is called by its ancient name of Belzagor, and it belongs once again to its native alien races, the nildoror and the sulidoror. Drawn by its spell, Gundersen begins a harrowing pilgrimage to its mist-shrouded north to witness a strange ritual rebirth that will alter him forever. Mass market paperback. First printing as indicated by the complete number string 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page. This is a used book. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes, or highlighting. Covers show only minor shelf wear and are not creased. Previous owner's initials written on inside front endpaper, not ex-library. Price sticker on front cover. Binding is tight and square. Corners lightly bumped. An excellent reading copy.
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Downward to the Earth by Silverberg, Robert
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley (1979)
Seller: THE OLD LIBRARY SHOP (Bethlehem, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.50
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
mass market paperback; new intro by the author; 181pp; heavy wear & light creases to color il'd cover; small stain on fore edge; front hinge is fragile
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Seller: HPB Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.99
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $11.74
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $12.81
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $12.81
Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.
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Downward To the Earth, The World Inside, Majipoor Chronicles, World's Fair, Valentine Pontifex by Silverberg, Robert
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Bantam, Ace, Signet, New York ()
Seller: The Book Eater (High Point, NC, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $9.75
Shipping: $4.25
TOTAL Cost: $14.00
Robert Silverberg Lot of 5 Books Robert Silverberg, Lot of 5 Paperbacks - 2 are ex-library copies. The World Inside (Bantam 1983 ed) Majipoor Chronicles (Bantam) Ex-library copy with pocket on the inside cover. Surface wear, corner crease, light stamp on the outside edges. Valentine Pontifex (Bantam) Ex-library copy with pocket on the inside cover. Surface wear, corner crease, light stamp on the outside edges, last (ad) page. Small piece of ply at the spine bottom. Nice overall considering it was an ex-library. Downward to the Earth (1st paperback 1971, Signet) 1st ad page upper right corner torn away. Surface & edge wear. Creases on the back cover. World's Fair 1992 (1st Ace printing 1982) Nice overall, best copy of the lot.
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Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $15.94
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $15.94
Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.
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Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $15.97
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $15.97
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Downward to Earth by Silverberg, Robert
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Nelson Doubleday (1970)
Seller: Uncle Hugo's SF/Uncle Edgar's Mystery (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $16.00
Book club hardcover. Lightly soiled on the top of the book. Jacket has minor edgewear.
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Downward To The Earth (Paperback) by Robert Silverberg
Paperback
ISBN: 9781473211926
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, London (2015)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.98
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $16.98
Paperback. One man must make a journey across a once colonised alien planet. Abandoned by man when it was discovered that the species there were actually sentient, the planet is now a place of mystery. A mystery that obsesses the lone traveller Gundersen and takes him on a long trek to attempt to share the religious rebirthing of the aliens. A journey that offers redemption from guilt and sin.This is one of Robert Silverberg's most intense novels and draws heavily on Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS. It puts the reader at the heart of the experience and forces them to ask what they would do in the circumstances.First published in 1970. One man alone in an alien landscape - SF's HEART OF DARKNESS by one of the field's acknowledged greats. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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DOWNWARD TO EARTH by Silverberg, Robert
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., Garden City, NY (1970)
Seller: JB's Book Vault (Buffalo, WY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $17.50
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $17.50
Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild soiling to covers, small chip along bottom edge/front cover else still bright and intact.
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Downward To The Earth by Robert Silverberg
Paperback
ISBN: 9781473211926
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London (2015)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $12.77
Shipping: $6.22
TOTAL Cost: $18.99
One man must make a journey across a once colonised alien planet. Abandoned by man when it was discovered that the species there were actually sentient, the planet is now a place of mystery. A mystery that obsesses the lone traveller Gundersen and takes him on a long trek to attempt to share the religious rebirthing of the aliens. A journey that offers redemption from guilt and sin. This is one of Robert Silverberg's most intense novels and draws heavily on Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS. It puts the reader at the heart of the experience and forces them to ask what they would do in the circumstances. First published in 1970. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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